Quote Originally Posted by Ca Putt View Post
the KH cavalry is not that bad, It's just much worse than Hetairoi in prolonged melee. thus forcing you to charge more often, those Hippeis Xystophoroi, Prodromoi(both) and Illyrioi Hippeis can be the hell of a hammer if used correctly and Lonchophoroi have at least some staying power.
i have just hired a mistophoros strategos (by implementing allied goverment to Thermon). I know the upkeep is quite high but it seemed like a viable cost/benefit solution to counter the tide of Makedonian Hetairoi .... So a nice sharp/charismatic/vigorous guy popped up with a 24-men heavy cavalry unit. I took a look at the stats and although the Hetairoi certainly outclass them they seem strong enough to kamikaze-attack smaller Hetairoi contigents (especially considering the fact that they automaticaly replenish their numbers in a few turns- compared say to mercenary Thessalikoi ippeis that's a very useful edge)